Long Beach City College - Saga Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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Art students at the Junior College prepare for their life ' s occu- pation in one of the best courses of its kind offered in southern California. Courses included deal with the special talents of each students. Modeling is offered to those who wish to enter the field of sculpturing or ceramics. Practical experience is gained in the sketching classes by taking their easels onto the campus to dra passing scenes. Instructors take an active interest in the work of their students. Mrs. Mary Fry is shown marking cor- rections on the sketch of a Col- legian. Jewelry making draws the interest of many. In recent years work done in these classes has won sev- eral prizes. 19

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Engineering students have an excellent chance to benefit from one of the best mathematics departments in the junior college class. Bruce Beall carries the side rule used in class demon- strations. Leslie Nason, above, and Thomas Bartlett, below, solve problems on the black- board. Dr. Anne Thomson, head of the depart- ment, delves into the intricate parts of higher mathematics.

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Chemistry, physics and geology are inc ed in the physical science departnnent. Nobel Mines, upper left, head of the department concocts potions in a test tube. Upper right, physics students take an exam. Above, Her- bert White examines geologic specimens while Dr. Simon Kinsmon struggles with lab apparatus. Students on the right received practical information from the oil well demon- stration. 20